MyPlate, MyWins Helps Americans Turn Resolutions into Real Solutions for Healthy Eating in the New Year The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) launched…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for December 28
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
CA Leads Nation in Direct Farm Sales
…14,315 farms selling fresh and processed food to consumers, retailers, institutions, and local intermediary businesses. Texas was the only other state with more than 10,000 farms selling directly. Regionally, the…
Tarping Mandatory to Reduce ACP Spread
…that are traveling within a county. Specifics of the requirements will be released soon. In the meantime, producers can review USDA’s tarping compliance requirements for general guidelines. Read the full…
Christmas Tree Recycling
…local city or county agency to see if tree curbside pickup is available, and also when it’s ok to start leaving your tree on the curb. Or, where is the…
Sodexo Food Service Announces New Animal Welfare Standards
…addressing the impact on the 25,000 family farms that have production contracts that provide 95 percent of the broiler chicken supply.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Budget Patch Averts Ag Lending Crisis
…are pushing the nation’s farmers to the limit, and producers are turning to lenders for help in staving off disaster. The increasing demand pushed the Farm Service Agency to wind…
Ag Secretary Search to Continue
…her career. House Ag Committee Chairman, and fellow Texan, Mike Conaway had been lobbying the Trump Transition Team on her behalf. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
South American Soybean Harvest Underway
…at 56 million metric tons and the corn forecast at 35 million metric tons, with a neutral bias toward both crops. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Trump Ban on Lobbyists Counter Productive
…things done. That means President-elect Trump is going to have to work with Democrats. That’s going to mean negotiation and compromise.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
A Surprising USDA Hogs and Pigs Report
Many industry analysts may be taken aback by Friday’s USDA report on Hogs and Pigs. USDA Hog report…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for December 27
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Almond Assessment Increase Approved
Sustainability and Production Research, Global Marketing Initiatives to Move Forward as USDA Implements Assessment Increase On Dec. 20 the USDA published the Final Rule to implement the recommendation by Almond…
Food Prices Down as Biodiesel Production Grows
…From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: National Biodiesel Board Food Prices Merrier as Biodiesel Production Grows As Americans set the table for another holiday meal this…